The ruling, which affects more than 100,000 Jehovah’s Witness worshippers across Russia, is a serious breach of Russia’s obligations to respect and protect religious freedom. US Mosque Attack in Syria Likely Unlawful
The March 16 strike, allegedly targeting suspected Al-Qaeda members, hit a mosque where prayer was about to begin. Dozens of civilians were killed. Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis Spilling into Brazil
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled a humanitarian crisis that their government denies exists and is not addressing adequately. More Brands Should Reveal Where Their Clothes are Made
Companies that are transparent about identifying the factories that produce their goods help address a key obstacle to rooting out abusive labor practices across the industry and help to prevent disasters like the Rana Plaza collapse. Mom of Four US Citizens Scheduled for Deportation
Maribel Trujillo Diaz has four young US citizen children, aged 14, 12, 10, and 3. She’s the main breadwinner for her household and has lived in the United States for 15 years. She is undocumented, but she has no criminal convictions. Yet she was still deported to Mexico this week.
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This was likely a result of consolidated and persistent international pressure. United States Does Anyone Still Believe Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug?
When a marijuana offense is used as a reason to brand an immigrant as the kind of “criminal” who should be removed from the country as a threat to public safety, the consequences are devastating.
